Wheelman William Patrick Smith stands on top of powerhouse Unit No. 5 at Chute, a Caron powerhouse interior, for the Shipshaw Power Development project

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Wheelman William Patrick Smith stands on top of powerhouse Unit No. 5 at Chute, a Caron powerhouse interior, for the Shipshaw Power Development project

Item ID number:

3196218

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Date:

Jan. 1943

Reference:

RG53

Item no. (creator):

WRM 2479

Type of material:

Photographs

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Item ID number:

3196218

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National Film Board of Canada fonds

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Wheelman William Patrick Smith stands on top of powerhouse Unit No. 5 at Chute, a Caron powerhouse interior, for the Shipshaw Power Development project
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Date(s):

Jan. 1943

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Place:

Shipshaw, Quebec,

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 photograph
Negative Film B/W - cellulose nitrate

Language of material:

English

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Photographer: Jaques, Ronny, 1910-2008

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"SHIPSHAW POWER PROJECT. Chute a Caron powerhouse interior, showing the two extra units, known as Shipshaw No. 1 Extension, help bring the total power production to 1,200,000 h.p. Wheelman William Patrick Smith wipes oil from top of unit No. 5 (later pictures show him on Unit No. 6. The first unit has no guard rails up and is closer to the camera than later shots.)"

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RG53

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1971-271 NPC
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Credit: Ronny Jaques / National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada /
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Copyright: Expired

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Wheelman William Patrick Smith stands on top of powerhouse Unit No. 5 at Chute, a Caron powerhouse interior, for the Shipshaw Power Development project

Wheelman William Patrick Smith stands on top of powerhouse Unit No. 5 at Chute, a Caron powerhouse interior, for the Shipshaw Power Development project